SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Paralegal with over ** years’ experience with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Skilled in all areas of law, legal assistance, legal research, and trial preparation. Meticulous legal professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Psychology, Sociology and Law from Montclair State University. Strengths include excellent interpersonal skills in communication, organization, attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure. An understanding, innovative individual who possesses an excellent sense of teamwork. Exceptional skills in:

Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 11)

Personal Injury

Legal Research/Investigation

Notary Public

Communications

Civil Litigation

Insurance Defense

Document Review

Legal Writing

Attention to Detail

Criminal

Malpractice

Electronic Filing

Multi-Tasking

Organization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bankruptcy/Litigation Paralegal

Lowenstein Sandler, LLP 2000 – 2017

Assisted and provided a range of legal and administrative support to attorneys practicing in the areas of bankruptcy/litigation law from the commencement through the conclusion of a matter.

Provided legal and administrative support for the Bankruptcy Department.

Prepared corporate Chapter 7 and 11 petitions, statements and schedules, first day pleadings, complaints, discovery documents, fee applications, matrices, operating reports, proofs of claim, status charts and stipulations.

Assembled hearing binders.

Prepared complaints, answers, motions, certifications and discovery.

Participated in extensive trial preparation.

Organized all client electronic document databases and files; monitor dockets, maintain calendars and critical deadlines.

Conducted comprehensive research on Lexis and Westlaw.

Managed complex Debtor Chapter 11 cases.

Conducted all aspects involved in the representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in large complex bankruptcy cases.

Knowledge of court procedures throughout the United States, in particular, all Districts of New York, District of New Jersey, District of Delaware, and the Court of Appeals.

Appointed Mentor for Firm Mentoring Program.

Supervised Bankruptcy Pro Bono Chapter 7 Program initiated by Lowenstein Sandler LLP.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ravin, Sarasohn, Cook, Baumgarten, Fisch & Rosen, P.C. – Bankruptcy/Litigation Legal Assistant

Morgan, Melhuish, Monaghan, Arvidson, Abrutyn & Lisowski - Legal Assistant

United States Attorney’s Office - Legal Assistant

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows 7 Professional, MS Office, e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Pacer, ECF, pdfDocs, Best Case Bankruptcy Program, Concordance, Filesite, Juris Time and Billing Program; Aderant CMS Time and Billing Program, as well as the ability to quickly learn new software and applications. Typing 105 wpm.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Montclair State University Upper Montclair, NJ

Bachelor of Arts., Justice Studies:Justice Systems Concentration (Multi-disciplinary: Psychology, Sociology and Law)

Montclair State University Upper Montclair, NJ

Post-Graduate Paralegal Studies, ABA-approved program

Certificate of Completion

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Conference for Woman (SkillPath Seminars, 2012)

Mistake Free Grammar and Proofreading (Fred Pryor Seminars, 2013)

The Email and Business Writing Workshop (Lowenstein Sandler, 2013)

How Will the New U.S. Trustee Fee Guidelines Impact You (abiLive, 2013)

Bankruptcy Basics (NALA Campus Live, 2013)

Bankruptcy Advanced (NALA Campus Live, 2013)

Proofreading Skills and Strategies (SkillPath Seminars, 2014)

Communication Skills for Woman (Fred Pryor Seminars, 2014)

The Conference for Woman (SkillPath Seminars, 2014)

Sharpening Your Professional Communication Skills (SkillPath Seminars, 2014)

The Leadership Conference (Fred Pryor Seminars, 2015)

HONORS

Dean’s Honors List

National Honor Society

Golden Key Honor Society

MEMBERSHIPS

Member Roselle Park Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary (2001 to 2013)

National Association of Legal Assistance (2010 to Present)

New Jersey Paralegal Association (2010 to Present)

New Jersey State Bar Association, Paralegal Committee (2012 to Present)

Roselle Park Democratic Committee, Elected Committee Member (2013 to 2015)

Union County Democratic Committee, Committee Member (2013 to 2015)

Union County Women Advisory Board, Member (2014 to 2015)

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